CVE-2021-28417 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.8 Published 18 Mar 2021 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject JavaScript via the search_name parameter in archive.php, potentially executing arbitrary code in user sessions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-28417?

CVE-2021-28417 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Mar 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A cross-site scripting (XSS) issue in Seo Panel 4.8.0 allows remote attackers to inject JavaScript via archive.php and the "search_name" parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-28417?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including seopanel. It affects 1 product.

Package	Affected	Fixed in
`seopanel` Bitnami	From `4.8.0` to `4.8.0`	None

Products include Seopanel Seo Panel.

How do I fix CVE-2021-28417?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-28417 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2021-28417 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-28417 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as BIT-seopanel-2021-28417, GHSA-hqq4-52gf-73g9.